noun · C1
die Doppeldeutigkeit
[ˈdɔpl̩ˌdɔɪ̯tɪçkaɪ̯t]
ambiguity, double meaning
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Grammar
- Plural
- die Doppeldeutigkeiten In the plural the article is always "die".
Nouns ending in -keit are usually feminine: die Doppeldeutigkeit. Der, Die or Das? The Rules
Declension
The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.
| Case | Singular | Plural | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative wer? was? | die Doppeldeutigkeit | die Doppeldeutigkeiten | |
| Accusative wen? was? | die Doppeldeutigkeit | die Doppeldeutigkeiten | |
| Dative wem? | der Doppeldeutigkeit | den Doppeldeutigkeiten | |
| Genitive wessen? | der Doppeldeutigkeit | der Doppeldeutigkeiten |
How the Word Is Built
Doppel root deut root ig suffix keit suffix
- -ig
- makes an adjective: der Durst → durstig (thirsty).
- -keit
- a noun from an adjective, always feminine: möglich → die Möglichkeit (possibility).
A compound: Doppel + die Deutigkeit
The last word gives the article. More rules
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